Healthcare Support Worker - Modern Apprenticeship - 18062

Contract: Permanent
Salary: £23,914 per annum
Employer: NHS Lothian
Closing Date: Friday 3 February
 
Based at the Esk Centre in Musselburgh, the Substance Use team is part of an integrated mental health and substance misuse service. The role will involve assisting the nursing team to carry out home visits to high risk/hard to reach individuals, supporting patients to attend appointments with other services and delivering harm reduction interventions to identified individuals. You will work towards SVQ Level 3 Healthcare (Clinical).

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Employer:       
 
NHS Lothian is responsible for meeting the health needs of circa 800,000 people living in and around Edinburgh and the Lothians. We employ approximately 27,000 staff and provide a comprehensive range of primary, community and acute care services for the populations of Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian. Across all areas of care, we seek to provide specialist and general services fairly and efficiently and to the highest standards. NHS Lothian offers excellent career prospects and a wide range of job opportunities for potential employees. NHS Lothian is proud to offer all staff members opportunities for training and development as well as excellent staff benefits. 
 
Environment:
 
The Substance Use team is part of an integrated mental health and substance misuse service based at the Esk Centre in Musselburgh. It aims to provide a high quality, flexible and evidence-based treatment service to meet the needs of individuals with substance misuse problems. The service operates within the harm reduction model and works in collaboration with GPs, local authorities, non-statutory agencies, locality clinics and pharmacists, encompassing a shared care approach.
 
What might a day in this role look like?
 
The role will involve assisting the nursing team to carry out home visits to high risk/hard to reach individuals, supporting patients to attend appointments with other services and delivering harm reduction interventions to identified individuals. All relevant training will be provided, and regular supervision offered. There will also be scope to develop clinical skills including BBV testing, venepuncture and ECGs. You will be supported in your role whilst learning how to maintain high standards of patient care.
 
What will I learn?
 

• SVQ Level 3 Healthcare (Clinical) and embed the learning into practice
• The underpinning knowledge units include Digital, Working in the Health Sector and the Human Body and Illness
• Managing yourself in a complex dynamic clinical environment
• Establish a rapport with the multidisciplinary team and gain the confidence of the patients and their families
• Ensuring patient safety at all times
• Maintaining skill and knowledge level in clinical competencies and core skills
• Address the equality and diversity needs of patients and staff
• Key employability skills.

 
What qualifications/skills are required?
 

• National 5 or above in English, Mathematics and Biology/Chemistry at grade C or above or SVQ Level 2 in Health or Social Care
• 17 - 24 years of age (or up to 29 if you have a disability/care experienced)
• Effective team player
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for working in a healthcare environment
• Understand and possess the NHS Lothian Values
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to carry out delegated responsibilities within a dynamic clinical environment
• Commitment to completing the Modern Apprenticeship Programme.

 

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